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The Way I Am original guitar chords by
Charlie Puth
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Key: Bb minor•
Intro 1
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Gb
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2

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Ab
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4

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Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Verse 1
Gb
Gb
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Ab
Ab
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Yeah 5 5 get a little anxious
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Maybe I'ma get a little shy
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
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'Cause everybody's trying to be famous
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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4

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And I'm just trying to find a place to hide
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
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4

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All I wanna do is just hold somebody
Bbm
Bbm

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But no one ever wants
Db
Db
4

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to get to know somebody
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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I don't even know how to explain this
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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4

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I don't even think think I'm gonna try
Pre-chorus 1
Ebm7
Ebm7
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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Absus4
Absus4
4

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And that's o kay
Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Cbmaj7
Cbmaj7
2

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I promise myself one day
Chorus 1
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
Bbm7

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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
Dbmaj9
3

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab
Ab
4

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that you could either hate me or love me
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Dbmaj9
Dbmaj9
3

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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But that's just the way I am
Ab
Ab
4

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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
Bbm7

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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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3

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab
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4

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that you could either hate me or love me
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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But that's just the way I am
Ab
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4

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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Dbmaj9
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3

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That's just the way I am
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab
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4

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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Dbmaj9
Dbmaj9
3

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That's just the way I am
Verse 2
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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4

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Maybe I'ma get a little nervous
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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Maybe I don't go out anymore
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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4

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Feelin' like I really don't deserve this
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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Life ain't nothing like it was before
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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'Cause all I wanna do is just hold somebody
Bbm
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But no one ever wants
Db
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to get to know somebody
Gb
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Ab
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If you go and look under the surface
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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Baby, I'm a little insecure
Pre-chorus 2
Ebm7
Ebm7
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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Absus4
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4

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And that's o kay
Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Cbmaj7
Cbmaj7
2

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I promise myself one day
Chorus 2
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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3

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Gbmaj7
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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But that's just the way I am
Ab
Ab
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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
Bbm7

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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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3

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Gbmaj7
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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But that's just the way I am
Ab
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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Dbmaj9
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That's just the way I am
Gbmaj7
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Ab
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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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That's just the way I am
Ab
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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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3

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Gbmaj7
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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But that's just the way I
Bridge 1
Bbm7
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F7/A
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Bbm/Ab
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Eb7/G
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(am) Am, am
Gbmaj9
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Yeah, this is what you wanted
F7sus4
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F7
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Bbm7
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F7/A
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Bbm/Ab
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Eb7/G
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I am, am, am
Gbmaj9
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Fm7
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Interlude 1
Ebm7
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Absus4
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Ebm7
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Cbmaj7
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Everybody's trying to be famous
Chorus 3

And I'm just trying to find a place to hide
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Gbmaj7

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Ab
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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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But that's just the way I am
Ab
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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
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I'ma tell 'em all
Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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But that's just the way I am
Ab
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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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That's just the way I am
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Ab
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That's just the way I am
Bbm7
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Dbmaj9
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Gbmaj7
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That's just the way I am
Ab
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I'ma tell 'em all
Bbm7
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I'ma tell 'em all
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Ab
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that you could either hate me or love me
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Gb
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But that's just the way I am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gb

    2

  • Ab

    4

  • Bbm

  • Db

    4

  • Ebm7

    6

  • Bbm7

  • Absus4

    4

  • Cbmaj7

    2

  • Gbmaj7

  • Dbmaj9

    3

  • F7/A

    3

  • Bbm/Ab

    2

  • Eb7/G

  • Gbmaj9

    2

  • F7sus4

  • F7

  • Fm7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Way I Am by Charlie Puth is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in The Way I Am are Gb, Ab, Bbm, Db, Ebm, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Ab, Bbm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Way I Am is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Way I Am using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Charlie Puth.

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